Veterinary seminar held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 17 2013 :
A one-day seminar on "Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome and Trans-boundary Diseases" was organized by the Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services at the Conference Hall of Manipur State Veterinary Council, Sanjenthong here today.
The seminar was attended by Commissioner of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Dr L Lakher as Chief Guest and Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Dr Saidukhum Joute as President, while former Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Dr Th Jeevan as Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner L Lakher said that pigs are suitably reared in north-eastern region, but farmers often face problems of swine diseases every year.
The Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department would render utmost help and support to the farmers to tackle common diseases such as CSF, piglet pneumonia, anaemia, FMD, Brucellosis, Rotavirus infections, swine dysentery and oedema, he added.